What is the best way to use one Gaslow and one Calor bottle

[68c]

We have the common, one Gaslow and one Calor exchange bottle system. What is the best way to use this setup.

Carry on using the Calor until empty then swopping to the Gaslow, exchanging the Calor bottle as soon as convenient?

Swopping as soon as the Gasflow is refilled. This leaves me with an unknown quantity in the Calor?

Once the Gaslow is refilled, exchange the part used Calor accepting the loss?

 

[chaser]

We have the same , but mainly just use the gasit bottle and keep filling it whenever it gets low and save the calor for emergency.

 

[Spriddler]

We have the same , but mainly just use the gasit bottle and keep filling it whenever it gets low and save the calor for emergency.

Exactly the same for me. I've had that setup for 6 years and never yet used the Calor. Why would anyone pay Calor price when the gas at LPG pumps is far less costly?

 

[poppycamper]

That for me is one advantage of refillable system... you don't have to wait till empty to refill... Just keep topping up, as and when... leave Calor for emergency !!

 

[trophychap]

I am sorry to say that I have never understood the logic of having a calor bottle as back-up for the odd chance that your refillable bottle may run out. Surely if you are keeping it purely as back-up it would make more sense to have another refillable.
That way when you refill at an LPG pump you would automatically refill your spare bottle therefore ensuring it is always full and not a part filled calor bottle with an unknown amount of gas in.

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[chaser]

I am sorry to say that I have never understood the logic of having a calor bottle as back-up for the odd chance that your refillable bottle may run out. Surely if you are keeping it purely as back-up it would make more sense to have another refillable.
That way when you refill at an LPG pump you would automatically refill your spare bottle therefore ensuring it is always full and not a part filled calor bottle with an unknown amount of gas in.

Probably so, but already had the calor so just stuck it in, handy to know it's there if we did happen to run out.
If we ever used it to empty probably wouldn't bother with it again.

 

[nicholsong]

With that set-up one would have to be prepared to swap Calor for a local bottle in some countries, because LPG is not always available e.g. in the Pyrenees and some Greek islands.

 

[Wildbill]

Just buy another gas it gas low tank and a twin reculator
We

 

[Wildbill]

With that set-up one would have to be prepared to swap Calor for a local bottle in some countries, because LPG is not always available e.g. in the Pyrenees and some Greek islands.

Avoid the Pyrenees and some of the Greek islands
WB

 

[enark]

I had this set upon a previous MH, never used the calor bottle, which is now on the home bbq.

Now have two gaslow and just fill whenever the opportunity arises.

But in answer to the OP question;

Gaslow was connected to the van. Calor was just stored in the locker. If needed i would have connected the pigtail to the MH.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

We're running one and one. + Positives, it covers most of bases, and never had a problem, yet.You can also lift out the floating cylinder if away for a short duration and instantly gain 15 kg payload. The only thing I might change is swapping the calor for a refillable cylinder, but not connected into the refill loop,horses for courses though .
Mike.

 

[pappajohn]

With that set-up one would have to be prepared to swap Calor for a local bottle in some countries, because LPG is not always available e.g. in the Pyrenees and some Greek islands.

Neither is calor....it's a UK only company... So can't be swapped for a foreign bottle

 

[nicholsong]

Neither is calor....it's a UK only company... So can't be swapped for a foreign bottle

I should have used the word 'change' instead of 'swap'. I have never swapped a cylinder of any sort, so the use of that word did not have the meaning that you perceived.

 

[Burge]

We have the same , but mainly just use the gasit bottle and keep filling it whenever it gets low and save the calor for emergency.

+ 1 Gaslow and 1 Calor

 

[jumar]

Might be worth being aware that a propane cylinder might be a better choice as the reserve.

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[Funnymunny]

For the past 20 years we have used just one Maslow 11kg and one Calor 6kg. We use the Maslow refilling whenever needed or possible and use the Calor for emergencies only, I do cry when I have to buy a Calor on the very rare occasion

 

[the1andonly]

I have 11kg Gaslow and 13kg Calor (its got the space for one and is significantly cheaper than 6kg). Typicaly when moving will just use the refilable but anually i will spend 3 weeks or so on one site in Pembrokeshire where i can end up using both sequentually and even take refilable in toad to 4x4 Gas in Pembroke. The additional benefit of 13kg over 6 is that they are much more readiliy available.

 

[TrudeandDall]

I have one 11kg gaslow. This is used as the only clyinder every where in Europe - except for when we are on the remote Scottish islands that have no LPG pumps and we are staying for over 3 weeks.
In that instance, I carry a 6kg calor for emergency use. I would bring the Calor into use when the Gaslow was down to 25%, providing some reserve gaslow to turn back on, should I have to find an exchange Calor bottle while still on the islands.
That said, the calor has never been used on previous island trips and it is even less unlikely to be used now that I have upgraded to LifePO4 and no longer use gas to boil the kettle, or make toast (Trude's favourite morning snack)....

 

[bigtwin]

Exactly the same for me. I've had that setup for 6 years and never yet used the Calor.

Wasted payload is that.

I am sorry to say that I have never understood the logic of having a calor bottle as back-up for the odd chance that your refillable bottle may run out. Surely if you are keeping it purely as back-up it would make more sense to have another refillable.

Me neither.

I had this set upon a previous MH, never used the calor bottle,

There may be a pattern forming here.

Ian

 

[KASPAR]

Never throw things away, you never know when they might be used again.

From earlier MH days we used Camping Gas 907's, then changed to wobble box with Calor Lite, then Safefill refillable, now returning to MH 2x Gaslow 11Kg.

Sold the 907's during Covid for a premium price of £82 each, supply and demand don't ya know.

Safefill is used in the garden for fire pit table and cadac at about £6 to fill. Calor Lite is out there in case it's needed, last exchange was £42. Gaslow about £9 to top up when on way home as there is an Autogas place on the way.

Various small gas cartridges in the sheds gathering dust, but will come in handy at a future point, no doubt!!

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[Jimbohorlicks]

We have the common, one Gaslow and one Calor exchange bottle system. What is the best way to use this setup.

Carry on using the Calor until empty then swopping to the Gaslow, exchanging the Calor bottle as soon as convenient?

Swopping as soon as the Gasflow is refilled. This leaves me with an unknown quantity in the Calor?

Once the Gaslow is refilled, exchange the part used Calor accepting the loss?

For me that would be the wrong way.
Use the gaslow first and top it up as you see a refill point. Only use the calor as a back up last resort.
We have 2 gaslow but have only had to switch on the second bottle a couple of times until refilled..( we alternate the bottles at each refill though)

 

[Tombola]

Question on the 2 gaslow that have a rotating switch.
When filling do you have to fill one, then rotate the switch so the other fills or is the valve a one way

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Question on the 2 gaslow that have a rotating switch.
When filling do you have to fill one, then rotate the switch so the other fills or is the valve a one way

They should fill up together. We turn off both our bottles ( don't have a rotating switch) and both bottles fill simultaneously. There is no option to not fill one. ie. You can't leave one empty.

 

[TrudeandDall]

Question on the 2 gaslow that have a rotating switch.
When filling do you have to fill one, then rotate the switch so the other fills or is the valve a one way

The rotating switch that you mentioned is only on the outlet side of a gaslow twin system and is nothing to do with re-filling them! As in #23 you should turn off both bottles at the bottle outlet valves and assuming that you have both filling points connected to the filling point they will fill simultaneously.

 

[PaulC70]

I had this set upon a previous MH, never used the calor bottle, which is now on the home bbq.

Now have two gaslow and just fill whenever the opportunity arises.

But in answer to the OP question;

Gaslow was connected to the van. Calor was just stored in the locker. If needed i would have connected the pigtail to the MH.

Exact same as me, never used the calor and just decided to add another gaslow, never looked back.

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[Lazyboy]

Fit another refillable. Keep the Calor at home. No problem filling in the UK or in Europe. If you carry a Calor “just in case” and have never used it then I would suggest you do not actually need it which gives more payload and storage for important things like beer!!

 

[Tombola]

The rotating switch that you mentioned is only on the outlet side of a gaslow twin system and is nothing to do with re-filling them! As in #23 you should turn off both bottles at the bottle outlet valves and assuming that you have both filling points connected to the filling point they will fill simultaneously.

Yeh i have a twin system but have been using one calor, so am thinking shift the calor and put my other refillable in

 

[TrudeandDall]

Fit another refillable. Keep the Calor at home. No problem filling in the UK or in Europe. If you carry a Calor “just in case” and have never used it then I would suggest you do not actually need it which gives more payload and storage for important things like beer!!

I agree with what you say and I originally had a twin gaslow system installed. But I took out my second refillable as in normal use a single 11kg cylinder is all I need and I was just lugging an extra full 11kg gaslow around. However the Scottish Islands are part of the UK and with the exception of Harris there are no LPG pumps at all. So for the odd times that I visit the Scottish Islands, taking a calor for gas redundancy is the best option for me.

 

[LithiumConvert]

With that situation, I would suggest Camping Gaz 907.

Widely available at Marinas in the Scottish islands (and at inland canal marinas)..

 

[TrudeandDall]

With that situation, I would suggest Camping Gaz 907.

Widely available at Marinas in the Scottish islands (and at inland canal marinas)..

I have a couple of old 907 left over from our VW camper days. But the cost of a 907 vs Calor is expensive and Calor is always to be found in hardware shops, co-op's or fuel stations on the islands..

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